redfinger61 Posted November 17, 2007 Posted November 17, 2007 wow!!! sure looks good. One thing about the seat, depending on the type of VF cockpit you are buliding, in DYRL I beleive the seat was designed to have "arms" that swung up from the side of it, manuvering jet for a space ejection perhaps? I know I saw a pic of it once, but I cant find it now. I think the 1/48 Ultimate detail valk has a really good examply of this. Ashton Quote
big F Posted November 18, 2007 Posted November 18, 2007 Im thinking you`d be able to sell a bunch of the seats on their own. That looks great in that scale. Quote
Ryuji Posted November 20, 2007 Author Posted November 20, 2007 BTW, anyone have some image of DYRL VF-1 cckpit? I was using this image, but it's from tv serie and is completly different from the movie... Quote
TheLoneWolf Posted November 21, 2007 Posted November 21, 2007 (edited) Hey Ryuji, check out Mr. March's excellent website. The bottom right corner of this page pretty much has all the cockpit lineart from DYRL. http://www.un-spacy-qmtdb.com/Macross%20DY...1a-fastpack.htm Here's a sample. Edited November 21, 2007 by TheLoneWolf Quote
Ryuji Posted November 21, 2007 Author Posted November 21, 2007 Hey Ryuji, check out Mr. March's excellent website. The bottom right corner of this page pretty much has all the cockpit lineart from DYRL. http://www.un-spacy-qmtdb.com/Macross%20DY...1a-fastpack.htm Here's a sample. Thanks!! That's what I needed! Quote
Valk009 Posted November 21, 2007 Posted November 21, 2007 Wow, once again an impressive work of art by our figure meister! Count me in for one or two Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted November 21, 2007 Posted November 21, 2007 Cockpit basic detailment. I made using 1,2 and 3 mm plastic sheet. While you do some really amazing sculpts, I have to say I don't see the resemblence of Misa. I see Komillia with wider (westernized) eyes. Quote
MechTech Posted November 24, 2007 Posted November 24, 2007 You know, I'd sell the cockpit seperately as an option, just an opinion. I would seriously consider buying one. - MT Quote
Ryuji Posted December 5, 2007 Author Posted December 5, 2007 Ryuji, any update? Sorry for delay... I'm still rebuilding the cockpit parts... Here the new seat and front panel (not finished) Quote
cool8or Posted December 5, 2007 Posted December 5, 2007 It looks fantastic! I'll purchase one kit. Quote
TheLoneWolf Posted December 5, 2007 Posted December 5, 2007 Looking great! No need to feel rushed, Ryuji. The more time you spend on detail the better Quote
codam23 Posted December 5, 2007 Posted December 5, 2007 Looking great! No need to feel rushed, Ryuji. The more time you spend on detail the better I'll secord that.. It's looks just great.. I may buy 2 or 3 Quote
MechTech Posted December 5, 2007 Posted December 5, 2007 Looks awesome man! Now you just need the fuselage, wings, engines... I'm thinking about buying it (I'll have to talk my wallet into it)! - MT Quote
Ryuji Posted December 5, 2007 Author Posted December 5, 2007 Thanks for support! About the cost of the kit... I think will be about US$110,00 (shipping included) I made a copy in resin of left side fuselage and as a solid part, use a lot of resin! I was planning to build both sides, but after that, i gived up - the right side will be only a plastic sheet wall. I tried to make a copy in polyester resin to reduce price, but solid part is too heavy!! Quote
valkyrie13 Posted December 6, 2007 Posted December 6, 2007 Dios mio! Looks great~ Keep it up. I didn't mean to rush you... just wanted some updates (which is a pure joy to witness). Quote
codam23 Posted December 6, 2007 Posted December 6, 2007 Thanks for support! About the cost of the kit... I think will be about US$110,00 (shipping included) I made a copy in resin of left side fuselage and as a solid part, use a lot of resin! I was planning to build both sides, but after that, i gived up - the right side will be only a plastic sheet wall. I tried to make a copy in polyester resin to reduce price, but solid part is too heavy!! Ryuji, Can you just core out the fuselage side and just put some pins in to locate it to the side wall of the cockpit? Can you make a Vac-U-form part of the side? That way you can make it as thick or thin as you want. Quote
MechTech Posted December 6, 2007 Posted December 6, 2007 Yeah, Codam23 has a good idea there. It's not hard once you get the tools. - MT Quote
Ryuji Posted December 7, 2007 Author Posted December 7, 2007 I don't have vacuum tool... An option is try to heat a 3mm plastic sheet over the resin fuselase to get the curve, then reforce with some structure and make a resin copy. The original was an 1mm sheet and just glued to the structure. Quote
cool8or Posted December 7, 2007 Posted December 7, 2007 Dios mio! Seems like spanish turns very popular on these boards... Quote
Ryuji Posted January 6, 2008 Author Posted January 6, 2008 (back to work... YAY! ) Changed hair, hand and neck strip. Quote
Ryuji Posted January 6, 2008 Author Posted January 6, 2008 I made a closed mouth version - not sure which one is better... Quote
cool8or Posted January 6, 2008 Posted January 6, 2008 (edited) Face expression is totally different... both looks great, anyway. Great work, Ryuji! I'll be waiting my kit... Edited January 6, 2008 by cool8or Quote
jardann Posted January 6, 2008 Posted January 6, 2008 Looking great Ryuji! I really like the closed mouth face. Gives her a great expression! Quote
miriya Posted January 6, 2008 Posted January 6, 2008 Great work. This is gorgeous! I also like the closed mouth version. I am not a modeller and have never glued or painted a kit before but this is making me want to do so. I am going to have to consider it. Quote
Mog Posted January 7, 2008 Posted January 7, 2008 Beautiful work as always, Ryuji!! I guess I'm the weird one here, 'cause I think the open-mouthed one looks more like Misa. Must be something with the eyes on that one.... Quote
MechTech Posted January 7, 2008 Posted January 7, 2008 She looks great. I'm thinking closed mouth too. - MT Quote
Ryuji Posted January 7, 2008 Author Posted January 7, 2008 Beautiful work as always, Ryuji!! I guess I'm the weird one here, 'cause I think the open-mouthed one looks more like Misa. Must be something with the eyes on that one.... The eyes are exactly the same ... I just made a copy of the head and change the mouth. (I don´t know why, but with closed mouth she reminds me Kazumi Amano from Gunbuster... ) Quote
UN Spacy Posted January 9, 2008 Posted January 9, 2008 I think the open mouth version also captures the look of Misa a bit more than the closed version. Quote
Ryuji Posted January 9, 2008 Author Posted January 9, 2008 I'm planning to offer both heads as optional parts. Quote
valkyrie13 Posted January 11, 2008 Posted January 11, 2008 I have been out of touch during the holidays but great to be back on the forum to find an update to this thread. Although belated... Happy New Year to you all! Now for business... Ryuji, when and where do you want me to send the check (or Paypal to be exact)?? I want 2 kits by the way... One to build and paint and the other to hand down to my son when he grows up (he's 2 now by the way..) Quote
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